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Memorandum for Mr. Dimock from W. F. Kelly, Chief Supervisor of Border Patrol regarding the operation of the hospital at Fort Missoula

Memorandum for Mr. Dimock from W. F. Kelly, Chief Supervisor of Border Patrol regarding the operation of the hospital at Fort Missoula

56067/44.0
April 29, 1941
MTMORAMBOM FOR ISR. DIMOCK
Attached is a self-explanatory lettor to the Public Health Service regarding the operation of the hospital at Fort Missoula. I have talked with them twice about this. They are unenthusiastic and take the position that they have no appropriation with which to operate this hospital. I have pointed out that we do not have funds either, and that in this emergency they can undoubtedly secure them as easily as we can. I told them that we were going to present the matter to them formally and that we dosire a definite formal reply.
In the event they will not take over the operation of this hospital I am sure that we can operate it satisfactorily and with little additional expense by placing the crew's doctor in charge and permitting him, at his discretion, to call in doctors, for whose services we can contract, to assist with major cases*
W, F. KELLT Chief Supervisor of Border Patrol

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Memorandum for Mr. Dimock from W. F. Kelly, Chief Supervisor of Border Patrol regarding the operation of the hospital at Fort Missoula

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56067/44.0
April 29, 1941
MTMORAMBOM FOR ISR. DIMOCK
Attached is a self-explanatory lettor to the Public Health Service regarding the operation of the hospital at Fort Missoula. I have talked with them twice about this. They are unenthusiastic and take the position that they have no appropriation with which to operate this hospital. I have pointed out that we do not have funds either, and that in this emergency they can undoubtedly secure them as easily as we can. I told them that we were going to present the matter to them formally and that we dosire a definite formal reply.
In the event they will not take over the operation of this hospital I am sure that we can operate it satisfactorily and with little additional expense by placing the crew's doctor in charge and permitting him, at his discretion, to call in doctors, for whose services we can contract, to assist with major cases*
W, F. KELLT Chief Supervisor of Border Patrol